Win a College Scholarship by Entering Our Art Contest!

UPDATE: Thank you to all who applied! We received over 1,000 entries, all of exquisite quality, and are awed and inspired by their messages.

The first-place winners for each of the four categories are:

1) Literature: Ava Yergo

2) Visual Art: Maria B. Lacey

3) Photography: Alicia Helm

4) Video: Brittney Simmons

Congratulations!!!
 

DEADLINE: May 13, 2009

Girls Helping Girls' Fund-for-Respect Program is organizing a "Mirror, Mirror" art contest to empower girls to redefine "real beauty" and widen their perspectives on beauty.
 
 
 
Girls aged 11-19 can submit a visual, literature, or video piece responding to the question, "Who is the most beautiful woman to you?"

General Rules:

  • All entries much be submitted with a completed Entry Form ( Download here , or Email: Emilyatempoweragirl [dot] org)
  • All contestants much be 11 to 19 years of age on May 13, 2009
  • By entering, the artist gives Girls Helping Girls permission to use their artwork for promotional, non-commercial purposes.
  • Entries must be original
  • Subject matters must be related to the theme
  • Contestants are limited to a maximum of 2 entries per person
  • All entries MUST be submitted and received by May 13, 2009

Submission:
Contestants can either sent their submission online via email to emilyatempoweragirl [dot] org or send it via mail to:
45945 Sentinel Place
Fremont, CA 94539
 
Judging:
All submissions will be judged according to creativity, originality, personal connection to the theme.
 
Prizes for Each Category:
First place: $500, media support
Second, third place: display on Girls Helping Girls' websites, certificates
 
Categories:
1. Visual Art

  • Includes oil, watercolor, or acrylic paintings, photography, drawings, sketches, and collage.
  • All artwork must be flat and two dimensional, and must adhere to a minimum size requirement of 8” x 10”, and maximum size of 18” x 24”.

2. Literature

  • Includes poems, short stories, plays, and songs
  • All poems, short stories, and play must not exceed 500 words
  • All songs must not exceed 5 minutes
  • All songs must be submitted on an MP3 file or CD, along with a lyric sheet

3.  Videos

  • Video must not exceed 5 minutes
  • All images and filmed scenes must be original
  • All minors featured in the film must obtain parental permission

 

Comments

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2010 scholarship entry...?

How exactly does this work for 2010? I am planning on submitting two, and I have my writing part done and need to send it in!! :\

It would be wonderful to be

It would be wonderful to be able to see the work of the winners. I hope they'll be posted some time in the future.

Re:Win a College Scholarship by Entering Our Art Contest!

This is really awesome post and good idea I will surely join this if this is in active condition but unfortunately this time I miss this so can you please update us that when you are going to organize this.
Thanks :)
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mirror mirror art contest- 2010

Hello!
I am wondering when the application will be available for the mirror mirror art contest for 2010? I wanted to enter but I only see the old application from last year...do we use this form? Also, where can i see the works of the winners from last year? Thank you!!

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Very entertaining blog. Highly entertaining and excellently written article. I look forward to find more in future.
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Chris.

What I can tell on my behalf

What I can tell on my behalf is that awarding a scholarship through an art contest is brilliant. This method of promoting art is really appreciable. Those who have a liking for art can show their skills and win a college scholarship. I really like the concept.

We at the University of Derby offer CIPS Diploma course and would really love to have a scholarship program much like yours.

Chris.

Re:Win a College Scholarship by Entering Our Art Contest!

Hi...!!!
I am heartily Congratulate to all the winners and I also want to see them so please tell us Where I can see them… :)
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Congratulations to all the

Congratulations to all the winners. Where can we see the successful entries?
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Are you going to post the

Are you going to post the winning entries on the website so we can see them?

I am so hapyp for the

I am so hapyp for the winners.We should be able to see them on the page .

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This is an amazing opportunity and a great way of contributing to the community. Much respect for you.
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Winners?

Hi,
I was just wondering when the winners will be posted?
Thank you and I'd really appreciate a reply!
-:] Diana

I think they'll make a new

I think they'll make a new post when they finish judging all the entries. D; Takes a while to narrow things down, right?

Don't worry! You're not the

Don't worry! You're not the only one who can't turn in their entry.
I don't have access to a scanner, and when I found the time to go to a scholarship/tutoring center, their scanner broke down. AND it was on May 12th! I had to leave for an ambulance rotation (nightshift, after a day of school, and within an hour after the shift, I had school again. So I stayed up for 40 hours straight up til now.) and so I couldn't possibly find myself a scanner.

I think I took two weeks to complete my visual artwork. There goes my entry. I feel like my effort was wasted. =\

Girl, you've got a beautiful mind.

ENTRY FORM

I am unable to draw up the entry an form and send it with email. i know im cutting it close but can anybody help me out or tell my why. i did a really good piece of literature and i would hate to be disqualified because of me not having the entry form.

mirror mirror

how can i submit the entry form by email

ENTRY

How do i get the entry form it just keeps bring up the Uniflip. Please help ASAP.
I have an awesome entry but i can't do it without a entry form.

If you click the little arrow

If you click the little arrow to the next page, once you've clicked the link to download the file, it should lead you to the form. The actual document is 4 pages I think.
Hope that helps. :-)

thanks

Hey thank you so much. my computer kept trying to jump staright ahead to the last page instead of letting me view the middle pages. Thank you.

collage

I have made a collage using powerpoint. Will this be considered a collage or a video?

URGENT!

can i put copyrighted songs in my video if i put the copyrighted info at the end?-natasha

Entry Form

How do I get the entry form?? It just brings me to uniflip.

video copyrights

can i put a copyrighted song in the background if i mention the name of the artist and song? what do i do?

Help

Ok I sent my poem in by via e-mail
and I wanted to know do I need to send
the entry application form?? When I send
my poem does somebody suppose to e-mail me
back letting me know that they have received
my poem??

I can't send the entry form

I can't send the entry form with a signature online, but now it's too late to get my entry there on time.

download

how do we download the entry form for the scholarship? Every time I try to, it brings me to "Uniflip". How do i get the actual document; so that I can send it in with my entry?

Submitting a video

I have already made a video for the contest, but I don't know how to send it by email. Can I send a link to youtube? How else would I send the video to you?

anaclaire17

video?

if we make a video collage of original pics/clips can we put a song on it as background as long as we give credit to the artist (to avoid copyright infringement)?

Mixing medias?

Just wondering... if I submitted a piece of paper with a drawing or painting of some kind and a poem (both on the same sheet of paper!) would it qualify as visual art or literature?

EDIT: Missed your comment on this subject :) whoops!

entry question

can we send you an email that includes backstory that we do not want printed, so you can better understand piece...and then an ok to print ANOTHER description

this is for a photo!!
Thanks

When?

Hi,
I sent my poem in last week and I know the contest doesn't end til next week but I was curious when we find out who won?
Thanks tons.

Photo size?

If I'm submitting photos via email, is there a maximum DPI/pixel size?

Is this allowed

Can the artwork be illustrated in photoshop? I wanted to use a drawing that I painted with the pastels and oils features in the program to make it look smooth and I was wondering if this is alright.

:D

my artwork is my interpretation of a magazine photograph with added details in the back will this be considered okay?

Email Submissions?

So does this mean I can scan my artwork and send it via email? or must it be snail mail?

Enter two subjects

Can I enter a picture and a video project?

Submission Form

I created an acrylic painting however my school only supplied canvas that is not flat/2D. Can I send in a digital picture of my painting instead of mailing it? Along with a short essay of explaination as to why this woman is so beautiful to me?

Thanks,
Kelsey

Essay

Can the entry be in essay form with a picture?

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ALERT!: Some More Answers to Questions

maddyface: Your "video" may certainly comprise a PowerPoint slideshow of images if you would like

sealeereon: Yes, you may still enter it

peaceimdev: Yes, as long as you cite the historical images at the end of your video

cagersallstar21: You would need parental permission for every minor

starsheepie: Your work may focus on a single person or multiple people

solus and stevenie07: If you are emailing your application, it may be scanned

Visualution: Your friend would have to provide explicit permission for you to use her sheet music and to submit the entry under ONLY your name, as the contest is for individuals only, not for groups; please contact Emilyatempoweragirl [dot] org if you have further related questions

nepstripes: Your entry would still be judged in the literature category and thus only based on its written content

Red and peaceimdev: Of course!

sockai-chan: If you are doing a visual piece, your rendition of the character must be original; if you are submitting written work, that your entry is inspired by a fictional character would be irrelevant; does this make sense?

NikkiB2010: No, the song must be original

christineolowonria: Artwork can comprise any type of drawing or painting; there is no minimum word count for poetry; and your two submissions will be judged separately

limegreengirl9900: Yes, you need to include an explanation of the artwork; and yes, if you request the return of your artwork, we can be in touch to arrange logistics

nikkiday8: Your PowerPoint presentation, if it includes visual art, music, and an essay, will be judged in the video category

Book Worm: Yes, you can enter both; they will be judged separately

fraziergirl777: No, all entries must be by individuals

samuelle: I'm so sorry you cannot participate! If you would like to get involved in our programs in any other way, please let us know using the Contact Form!

NaeJones: Your entry can focus on anyone or any quality that you find beautiful

ab21: You may utilize your work to describe any kind of beauty, not just physical beauty; in fact, we encourage these entries!

iconfuz3d: Please contact Emily at Emilyatempoweragirl [dot] org detailing your situation; thanks!

simple_lov3: Of course you may still participate!

Sejal Hathi
Girls Helping Girls CEO

video

Does the video have to be taped or can you create a video of pictures on like powerpoint, through a slide show?

Literature Question

Hello--
I have a poem I wrote a couple months ago that fits with this theme, and I'd like to submit it. The poem has been published in my school's literary & arts journal--can I still enter it? Thanks for any insight you can offer. :)

video

I need a few historical images for my video that certainly wont have been taken by me. is this allowed?

Question :)

Hello!
I'm confused, I know it says that if we use minors in the video that we need a release form. Do we need one for every single minor or just the minor we are talking about?

Poems

Does the poem have to be about a particular person, or all girls in general?

Applying

How do you send the application by email if you need a signiture?
Can it just be scanned?

I have the same question

I have the same question

For creating a song, is it

For creating a song, is it fine to have a friend to compose the sheet music, or does it all have to be done by one person? In the case that outside help is allowed, would the piece have to be entered under one or two names?